Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Salary in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of occupational health and safety specialists in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational health and safety specialists in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$43,680
25th Percentile Wage
$51,860
50th Percentile Wage
$65,550
75th Percentile Wage
$85,770
90th Percentile Wage
$97,400

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational health and safety specialists in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,680.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational health and safety specialists from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2022
$65,550
1.71% 1.71%
2021
$64,430
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Table 2. Compare Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Salary in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,550, Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for occupational health and safety specialists in state of Iowa, following city of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary of $85,050). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational health and safety specialists in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 22.9 percent (22.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$85,050
Cedar Rapids
$79,760
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$79,090
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$78,600
Ames
$78,550
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$77,450
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$73,380
Iowa City
$72,820
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$72,340
Dubuque
$68,590
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$65,550

See also: Top paying jobs in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa.